Q4 / 214 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What is true about [EDTA]4-?

  • A
    Monodentate ligand
  • B
    Bidentate ligand
  • C
    Quadridentate ligand
  • Correct answer
    D
    Hexadentate ligand

Solution

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They have six donor atoms. poly dentate ligands have flexidentate character. It is not necessary that all the donor atoms present in the polydentate ligands should form co-ordinate bonds with central metal atom or ion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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